DISCUSSION GUIDE
Criteria for the Evaluation of Teaching Performance
Teacher: Please review and provide examples of teaching practice in the following
performance areas. This will be used as a tool for discussion during the evaluation
process.
Please note that all areas sited for your thoughtful consideration and discussion may not
necessarily apply to your teaching context. If something does not apply to your context
(ex. technology at a Colony school), skip it. It is understood that each teaching situation
is unique and some performance areas will be more amenable to discussion than others.
Discussion Dates:
A. Accommodation for Context and Learning Need
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Recognition, consideration and application of:
Student variables:
School variables:
Parent variables:
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Accommodating instruction in recognition of different learning styles and needs.
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Monitoring effectiveness of practice and making changes if needed.
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B. Planning and Preparation
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Long range plans complete.
yes
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in progress
not started
in progress
sporadically
Daily plans up to date.
yes

not started
Mid range plans complete.
yes

in progress
Special program plans up to date and student progress monitored (ex. IPP, ESL)
consistently
sporadically
not started
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Can you show how planning is directly related to Outcomes in the Programs of Study?
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Confidence in your understanding of the subjects you are teaching.
Course
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High In-depth
Competent
Developing
Would like help
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C. Classroom Organization and Management
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Describe how you have created a learning environment that is physically, psychologically,
socially and culturally secure.
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What are some strategies you use to maintain on-task behavior?
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What are some strategies you use to maintain discipline and/or promote self-discipline?
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List some of your classroom routines.
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D. Instruction
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Provide examples of “variety” in planned learning activities.
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Provide examples that demonstrate meaningful, stimulating and challenging learning
activities.
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How do you ensure that learning activities are congruent with the Outcomes in the
Programs of Study?
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Describe (or provide examples) of how you ensure concept learning (KSA’s in context of
curriculum concepts as opposed to isolated pieces).
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Example of a “teachable moment” (using a learning opportunity as it presented itself).
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Examples of integration of technology with instruction.
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Examples of how you promote opportunities for application of learning to the home,
community, and broader environment.
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Examples of strategies employed to foster positive relationships with students.
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E. Student Evaluation
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Written evaluation plans:
complete

in progress
Student achievement records:
up-to-date
incomplete
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Examples of a variety of evaluation instruments.
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Examples of methods of communicating results to students & parents.
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Examples of helping students learn to diagnose their own learning needs.
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Examples of how student assessment results have guided your instructional practice.
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F. Personal and Professional Attributes
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Examples of public relations in the community.
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Examples of promoting parental involvement.
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Participation in parent-teacher activities
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Examples of incorporating community resources.
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Examples of support to school sponsored activities.
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Examples of professional development activities & work with colleagues.
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